I think it would be great. I have driven the 6.0 trucks and my 8.1 is much more fun to drive. With a marine cam and injectors, headers, and a good tune, that thing would be insane. There is no replacement for displacement. Do the same mods to both and the 8.1 will crush the 6.0

 

LOL, Yea ok! When you get a clue, let me know.
But I must agree. Theres not much support for 8.1l.

 

Ok so maybe it would take a small cam too. The relatively small amount of power the 8.1 puts out is rediculous considering its size. In terms of effeciency it is a huge POS.

 

any guesses on why they're so popular in marine application?

 

Yeah, I saw that episode too! It was a pretty sweet truck: HD Cab w/ short box on a 1500 RCSB frame, air ride suspension, 20" chrome torque thrust wheels and real wood slats in the bed...

But that is the only instance I've ever heard of an 8.1L used in a RCSB application...

 

can you tell me what the difference in a HD cab is?

heres the article of that truck, thats where i got the idea for my truck
http://sporttruck.com/featuredvehicl...uck/index.html

 

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, now thats a funny as statement. you would have to slap a carb/intake on there since the intake isnt the best setup for performance. as stated not much of a market for it.

your statement is correct for no replacment for displacment, but if there isnt a market then it wont make that statement true. GM isnt going to put much money and time into a motor that is 496 CI when you have a 502CI avaible

big blocks are boat anchors. yes the torque is nice for sure and are great for towing. reaosn the 8.1 for you is alot more fun is the weight of vehicle its in. the 6.0 is a dog in a heavy truck.

 

there no difference in the cab, its just the frame is taller to except the bigger motors, so he probably had a rclb hd and a short bed, and backhalfed the frame and slapped a short bed on there.

 

Low end torque.

 

i was being sarcastic